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&lt;strong&gt;Beating the winter blues&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Seasonal Affective disorder, or SAD is the recognised condition also referred to as &amp;lsquo;The Winter Blues&amp;rsquo;. We can all find the dwindling light, colder days and longer nights a little bleak and daunting, but for some &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/articles/small-images/bigstock_A_beautiful_girl_contemplates__11415206_0.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left; width: 300px; height: 200px; &quot; /&gt;symptoms can be more extreme. Without treatment SAD can leave the sufferer unable to live a full life in the winter months.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAD is common in countries that have dramatic seasonal fluctuations in daylight hours. Northern Europe is thought to have some 12million sufferers, 2million of which live in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAD symptoms are similar to those of general depression but mostly occur with the onset of the shorter days in late autumn and can peak throughout the winter months, generally improving in springtime.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is always important to check any depression symptoms with your GP whatever the season.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Sunlight and mood&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When the sun is shining, the temperature warms and days are long our state of mind somehow lifts, but the importance of sunlight goes even deeper.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Human beings take prompts from the sun; waking, eating, sleeping, even energy and mood are affected by these light cues which are known as &amp;lsquo;circadian rhythms&amp;rsquo;. Our ancestors would have been much more in tune with these rhythms and the effect they have on the body. Lifestyles of old reflected a day lead by natural light, waking at sunrise, working outside, sleeping through the dark hours. Modern life, the inventions of artificial light and alarm clocks has allowed all of us to lose the need to recognise these important indicators. We work outside less, some professionals can go a working week without seeing proper daylight and when we do step outside during the winter months, Britain does not guarantee bright sunshine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Without a good level of exposure to chemicals present in natural sunlight our bodies can fail to produce chemicals and hormones attributed to energy and mood balance. Melatonin is a hormone responsible for making us feel sleepy at night, it&amp;rsquo;s production is increased with lack of sunlight. Serotonin is also affected by sunlight, lack of serotonin is known to cause depression. Vitamin D is another nutrient we gain from the sun, its presence also linked to health and mood.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SAD has a variety of symptoms, most are associated with general depression, however SAD will normally&amp;nbsp; have a seasonal onset, a sufferer will probably have reoccurring episodes starting at the same time each year. A one off episode may not be enough to make a diagnosis of SAD. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Each sufferer is different and if you present any symptoms at any time of year your GP will be able to advise and rule out other conditions.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Symptoms&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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Tiredness, lethargy, lack of energy&lt;/li&gt;
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Unsociability, loss of social interest&lt;/li&gt;
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Low sex drive, lack of libido&lt;/li&gt;
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Difficulty concentrating&lt;/li&gt;
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Depression, low mood, hopelessness&lt;/li&gt;
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Appetite change, over eating, craving sugars/ carbohydrates.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Treatment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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Medications such as anti depressants - some patients can benefit from short-term or seasonal medication.&lt;/li&gt;
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Light Boxes - special units that simulate natural daylight these are not the same as sun beds or UV lights. Bupa and sad.org.uk provide great information on light boxes and their use.&lt;/li&gt;
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Dawn simulators - these attach to an alarm clock and simulate daylight, creating a natural way to wake up.&lt;/li&gt;
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Talking therapies, CBT, behaviour therapy - these may also be prescribed by your GP.&lt;/li&gt;
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There was a time when drugs were commonly used to treat SAD. Nowerdays natural treatments are proving to be extremely successful, with 8 in 10 people finding benefit from light therapies.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Self-help&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&amp;lsquo;Early to bed, early to rise,&amp;rsquo; It may sound like an old wives tale but getting your body into a more natural rhythm where possible has great benefits.&lt;/li&gt;
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Get outside, expose as much skin as you dare, giving more area to absorb the suns natural chemicals, and also boost your vitamin D levels; boosting physical immunity and wellbeing.&lt;/li&gt;
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Sit near windows inside&lt;/li&gt;
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Eat properly and routinely (see pages 52-55)&lt;/li&gt;
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Exercise regularly (see pages 47- 48) &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
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Light colours, mirrors and open curtains can create more light inside the home&lt;/li&gt;
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Learn to relax (see page 57 for tips)&lt;/li&gt;
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Acupuncture and other alternative therapies can help some people.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Other advice from our Psychologist&lt;/strong&gt;:&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Try to do things you enjoy. Don&amp;#39;t shut yourself indoors. If you can no longer do the things you do in the summer, try to find other things to enjoy. Socialise with friends, go to the cinema, eat out, take an evening course or start a new hobby. Mood is affected by the way we think and behave. If we can reframe winter from something that is threatening &amp;amp; disturbing to something that can be enjoyed, this is likely to help significantly.&lt;/p&gt;
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DepressionSADself helpSelf-help DepressionSADDepressionThu, 01 Jul 2010 22:02:00 +0000Charlotte Fantelli112 at http://www.mentalhealthy.co.ukWhat is depression?http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/depression/depression/what-depression.html
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-left: 18pt&quot;&gt;Depression is different to occasionally feeling down. It is feeling down and low and hopeless for weeks at a time. It interferes with daily living and normal routine and affects the sufferer and those close to them. There are degrees of depression, going from mild to moderate to severe. Generally the earlier you can recognise the symptoms of depression and make positive changes to counter it, the less likely it is to worsen.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Depression can come about in many different ways. Generally, it is accepted that social circumstances, specific incidents and/or individual thought patterns can contribute to someone becoming depressed. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What causes depression?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are various sources of depression. Some symptoms of depression may be associated with physical illness (it often co-exists with serious long-term physical conditions such as chronic pain, diabetes or HIV/AIDS), so it is best to speak to a specialist (GP or psychiatrist) if you feel that you might be depressed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Different sections of society may also be more susceptible to depression:&lt;/p&gt;
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the rate of depression in women in the USA is up to 3 times that of men&lt;/li&gt;
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depression in low income groups is around twice that of high income groups&lt;/li&gt;
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there is a link between getting older and depression, partly due to a deteriorating ability to perform routine tasks.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Change of circumstances might be a precursor to depression: if you have gone through a recent divorce or lost your job, you may experience depression. You might also feel quite down if you are recently bereaved. There are some circumstances of death that may be highly distressing (eg: accident, suicide or murder). People who are bereaved under these circumstances may wish to seek expert help. During a time of grieving for someone who has died, our mood is likely to dip and we are likely to display some signs of depression. What we would expect is for our mood to lift once the grieving process is complete.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Depression can also occur as a result of a traumatic event, such as a car crash. Someone who has experienced such an incident, particularly if it was life threatening, might feel quite low. They may also become irritable and experience anxiety. The depression experienced here may be associated with what is known as &lt;a href=&quot;/anxiety/ptsd&quot;&gt;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;rather than depression and may require a different strategy to help the person recover.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other factors that are known to put people at higher risk of depression include losing a parent in childhood, childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some people are more resilient to depression through having good social networks, supportive family and friends and better access to things to lift their mood. How people respond to, and make sense of, their difficulties can also help keep their mood level. People who perceive they have control over a situation - and confidence in their own (or others&amp;#39;) ability to sort it out - can be less likely to experience a drop in mood.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Meet John. John felt a bit down. He had been having a hard time recently at work. He had just been turned down for promotion for the second time. He really needed the money. Debts were mounting up. He didn&amp;rsquo;t feel he&amp;rsquo;d been extravagant recently, just that life seemed to be getting more expensive. And, of course, his car had just had a new clutch fitted. That cost some. Sometimes it seemed to him that life dealt everyone else a good hand and left him with the dross. He wondered what the point in it all was sometimes. He seemed to be living to work rather than the other way around. He had little time for doing the things he enjoyed any more, given the amount of overtime he was putting in. And he couldn&amp;rsquo;t be bothered anyway. Same as meeting up with the lads once a week. What was the point? Same old thing. Same old dross. Most nights now he was staying home. Too tired to go out. He&amp;rsquo;d get a meal on the way home &amp;ndash; a takeaway or ready meal &amp;ndash; and sit in front of the TV with a couple of beers. He&amp;rsquo;d put on a bit of weight but where was he going to get the time to go down the gym? And that costs more money. Anyway, who cares what he looks like? Who really cares what happens to him?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;John is very likely depressed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;His depression appears to be the result of a combination of circumstances: living on his own, having difficulty with money and not being in a worthwhile job. It would seem that he has low self-esteem, though it is difficult to tell if this is a result of the depression or predated it. Some people would argue that it is not what happens to us but how we respond to it that determines whether or not our mood drops and we get depressed. John also responds to his situation by stopping doing the things he used to enjoy such as socialising and going down the gym. So, his style of behaving towards and thinking about his situation might actually be making it worse.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Symptoms of depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We hope the following information is useful in helping identify whether you or someone you know may be suffering depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you are depressed, you may experience some of the following symptoms:&lt;/p&gt;
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tiredness and loss of energy&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems that do not ease even with treatment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;If you have had five or more of the above symptoms for more than 2 weeks, you may want to discuss this with your GP. Generally the earlier you can recognise the symptoms of depression and make positive changes to counter it, the less likely it is to worsen. In basic terms, the longer it has been going on and the more symptoms you experience, then the more severe your depression. The less depressed you are, the less you may need to do to lift your mood. The more depressed you are, the more help you might need to do this and the longer it might take.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Depression and anxiety&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Around half the people who suffer from depression also suffer from &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/anxietystress&quot;&gt;anxiety&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;. If we are feeling down and lacking energy and confidence, things in general might become more difficult for us and lead to us becoming stressed and anxious. Equally, if we are feeling anxious about things and worrying a lot, then this can lead to us having doubts about our capacity to cope &amp;ndash; which in turn can end up with us withdrawing from pleasurable situations that might have lifted our mood and boosted our confidence.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Symptoms in teenagers and young people&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;In young people and teenagers, depression may present as feelings of hopelessness or irritation with people and situations for weeks at a time &amp;ndash; or longer. Teenagers are more likely to display symptoms of depression as irritability or anger at the world and those around them. Depressive symptoms may include moodiness, hostility, frustration or angry outbursts. (Some teens and young people, though, will be more clingy and dependent &amp;ndash; the symptoms will vary from person to person, also depending on age and personal situation.) The risk is that the symptoms will be overlooked or taken as part of temperamental teenage behaviour or moodiness &amp;ndash; rather than something more serious. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Depressed teens may be extremely sensitive to criticism, as they can be already experiencing feelings of worthlessness and low self-esteem. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Teenagers may also show physical symptoms of depression, such as unexplained aches and pains, headaches or stomach pains. Their social habits may change, as they no longer wish to hang out with their usual friends, and they may eat and sleep more or less than usual. However, depressed teens may not withdraw from all friends (as depressed adults do) but keep some close friendships. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;They may also experience difficulty paying attention, not only in class but also when playing video games or watching TV. The majority will lose interest in academic work and show a decline in grades. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Some young people dwell on and talk about death &amp;ndash; this can be expected in those grieving the death of someone close, but can be a warning sign in the case of those not experiencing a loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;There is a link between getting older and depression - partly linked to a deteriorating ability to carry out routine tasks (helping older people to increase that ability can improve their mental health). Depression often coexists with physical symptoms in the elderly, such as stroke, Parkinson&amp;rsquo;s disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Older people may show more cognitive symptoms of depression, such as forgetfulness or confusion. They may also experience more physical symptoms, such as fatigue or chronic pain and feel generally &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/anxietystress&quot;&gt;anxious&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;. A loss of independence, such as moving from a house to a flat or retirement home, or giving up driving can be a trigger for depression. Other symptoms can include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;The elderly who suffer depression are less likely to seek treatment or help than younger people and are at particular risk of suicide. Family conflict, serious physical illness and a sense of loneliness and isolation appear to be risk factors for suicide for the over-75s suffering depression. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;We hope you have found this information useful, please also see:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Although it is a common term for feeling down, the term &lt;a href=&quot;/depression&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;depression&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is used to indicate a set of symptoms just as we might find with a physical illness. The &amp;lsquo;general&amp;rsquo; depression we talk about in the related articles would be defined by psychiatrists or GPs as either a &lt;strong&gt;Major Depressive Episode/Disorder, &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Depressive Episode &lt;/strong&gt;or, where depression is cyclic (without mania), &lt;strong&gt;Recurrent Depressive Disorder&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some of the &lt;strong&gt;symptoms&lt;/strong&gt; are listed on our &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-symptoms.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Depression Symptoms&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; page. These symptoms define a &amp;lsquo;mental illness&amp;rsquo; called depression and categorise a person with these symptoms as having a Major Depressive Episode. The theoretical model used for categorising emotional distress in this way is a &lt;strong&gt;medical model&lt;/strong&gt;. The use of a medical model to define how we feel is subject to debate among professionals and the wider public.&lt;/p&gt;
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Types of depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The medical model distinguishes between different types of depression, each categorised by their symptoms. Among these are the following:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Post-natal depression&lt;/u&gt; (PND) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;ndash; &lt;/strong&gt;usually develops within the first four weeks after childbirth, however, it can start several months or even up to one year following childbirth. Many women fear getting help and many do not know that the illness can develop over weeks and months after the birth, however help is available and the outlook for PND sufferers is good. Around a third of women who have PND, have symptoms that start in pregnancy. Around 10-15% of women are estimated to experience post-natal depression.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Note that this is not to be confused with &amp;lsquo;baby blues&amp;rsquo; which commonly occurs between the 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt; and the 10&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; day after the birth and includes being weepy, irritable, anxious and feeling low.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bipolar Disorder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;ndash; characterised by cyclic mood changes from extreme highs (mania) to extreme lows (depression).&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder&lt;/u&gt; -&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Depression can also occur as a result of a traumatic event, for example a car crash. Someone who has experienced such an incident, particularly if they felt it was life threatening, might feel quite low. They may also become irritable and experience anxiety. The depression experienced here may be associated with what is known as&lt;a href=&quot;/anxiety/ptsd&quot;&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Post Traumatic Stress Disorder&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (PTSD) or &lt;strong&gt;Adjustment Disorder&lt;/strong&gt; rather than depression, however, and may require a different strategy to help the person recover.&lt;/li&gt;
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Depression and anxiety&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Around half of people who suffer from depression also suffer from &lt;a href=&quot;/anxiety&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;anxiety&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. If we are feeling down and lacking energy and confidence, things in general might become more difficult for us and lead to us becoming stressed and anxious. Equally, if we are feeling anxious about things and worrying a lot, then this can lead to us having doubts about our capacity to cope which in turn can end up with us withdrawing from pleasurable situations that might have lifted our mood and boosted our confidence.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;So, you are depressed. What can you do about it?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have a page on &lt;u&gt;Self-help&lt;/u&gt; options and &lt;u&gt;Depression Treatments&lt;/u&gt;, but what professionals might you meet on your journey to recovery? Well here we look at who those people might be and what they do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NHS Services&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the UK, you could visit your GP and ask his or her advice on a way forward. It is estimated that 1 in 4 GP consultations are with people with &amp;lsquo;mental health problems&amp;rsquo; (Source: DoH).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;GPs generally manage most cases of depression without resource to further specialist help. This could be by talking through the issues with you and giving you general guidance or through medication.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The more severe your depression is, or becomes, the more likely the GP is to advise medication or request specialist help such as from a counsellor, psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The vast majority of people with depression in contact with Mental Health Services will be treated in the community, but a small percentage might be admitted to hospital should the depression be considered severe enough.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In England and Wales, a GP is likely to follow the guidance of the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). One common difficulty with accessing specialist help through the National Health Service is obtaining this help quickly.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Although the government is beginning to improve access, you may still have to wait several weeks to be seen. If you are offered therapy, this is likely to be 6-8 sessions over 10-12 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The people you are likely to be referred to should you use NHS services include:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;A counsellor is generally based at your GP surgery. They will generally have a Diploma in Counselling and be members of the BACP. Mainly, they work with a person-centred model of therapy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Psychologists are educated to doctorate level or equivalent. They have degrees in psychology and will have undertaken 3 years further study in their specialist area. Psychologists commonly work in specialist teams and you are likely to see them within the team setting. They are trained in psychological assessment and in a variety of talking therapies. They are regulated under the HPC.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Psychotherapists generally train for 4 years to masters level. They will generally specialise in one form of psychotherapy though may have training in others. Psychotherapists are likely to be members of the UKCP.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Psychiatrists are medically trained doctors specialising in &amp;lsquo;mental illness&amp;rsquo; and will have completed a medical degree. They are trained in diagnosis and psychotherapy and can prescribe medication. In the UK, the specialist training required from completing a medical degree can take 8-9 years.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Specialists in Private Sector&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you feel you need to see a specialist more quickly (or for longer), you can either do this through your healthcare company (if you have medical insurance) or Employee Assistance Scheme at work (many companies operate schemes) or by paying a specialist direct. Your company may also have a resident counselling service or an occupational health service who could advise. If you are looking for a specialist to help you, you may wish&amp;nbsp;to go on recommendation. Otherwise, you should use the website of the relevant professional body to find an accredited practitioner.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;If you are feeling depressed, the first step may be to visit your GP and ask for help. &lt;/span&gt;GPs manage most cases of depression without further specialist help, by talking through the issues with you and giving you guidance or through medication. The more severe your depression is, or becomes, the more likely the GP is to advise medication or request specialist help such as from a counsellor, psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Moderate to severe depression can be managed by medication, most commonly SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) such as Fluoxetine, Citalopram and Sertraline. These medications increase the amount of serotonin (a feel-good compound known as the &amp;lsquo;happy hormone&amp;rsquo;). It can take several weeks for the body to respond to these antidepressants, due to their slow onset, so it is important to keep taking them long enough for you to experience their effects. However, most side effects manifest in the first few weeks so many people stop taking them before the side effects wear off and they start to feel a benefit. Your GP may prescribe a low-dose SSRI antidepressant to start with to see how your body reacts to it. The dose can then be adjusted as necesssary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Alternatively, your GP may prescribe SNRIs (&lt;/span&gt;serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) such as Venlafaxine and Duloxetine. These balance the levels of serotonin and norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline, it affects levels of alertness and energy). Side effects may be similar to those experienced when taking SSRIs, as both medications act upon serotonin levels, but users also report side effects related to increased adrenaline.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Older antidepressants like tricyclics and MAOIs (&lt;/span&gt;monoamine oxidase inhibitors) may be prescribed but have more side-effects. Your GP will advise which is best for you.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Talking therapies&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Psychotherapy or counselling are known as talking therapies as they involve&lt;/span&gt;one-to-one meetings (usually lasting 45 minutes to an hour) with another person during which you can talk about your difficulties. Talking therapies provide you with a supportive environment to discuss your issues. Your therapist will help you explore these issues, maybe helping you understand more clearly what is happening in your life and helping you come to decisions about what you might need to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;At the first session, your therapist will generally discuss your main issues with you and ask you what you want to use any sessions for. You are likely to also discuss how often you will meet and how long for. Some therapies are open-ended and some have a fixed duration. The session should be a two-way process: feel free to ask any questions about the therapy and your therapist. If you are not comfortable with them and do not feel you can work with them, say so.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Y&lt;/span&gt;our therapist will be impartial and not part of your social network. They will have no view one way or another on what you should do. This impartiality can help you talk openly about your feelings and any struggles you might have. The process can help validate your feelings, thought and behaviours. Therapy is not passive; it is about engaging in a process of reflection and change. It can be unsettling and disturbing at times but, ultimately, it can be rewarding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more about professional help for depression please click&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-professional-services.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Often when we are depressed, we bottle things up, not wanting to &amp;lsquo;burden&amp;rsquo; other people with our difficulties. We might put on a front to other people that everything is okay. We will be able to keep this front up for so long but eventually, if the problems continue, this is likely to put more strain on us and add to our problems. By talking to others, you might be able to see a way through your difficulties or get some help and support. If you cannot talk to your friends or family for any reason then it still might be useful to talk to someone who is not involved in your everyday life, such as a counsellor. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Groups&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;You may find that there are local self-help groups in your area. These groups provide a useful means of discussing your problems with other people. Sometimes knowing that you are not alone and feeling understood by others can help you feel better about yourself. Groups may contain people who have been feeling as bad as you but are now beginning to feel better. This can help you recognise that there is light at the end of the tunnel. These groups often have speakers and can provide further information to help you with your depression. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Look after yourself&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;When we are depressed, we tend to criticise ourselves. We tell ourselves off for being down and say that we should &amp;lsquo;pull ourselves together&amp;rsquo;. One of the ways we can help ourselves when we are down is to show some care and concern for ourselves. &lt;/span&gt;Accept that we are where we are and that we are having a tough time.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Exercise, meditation and relaxation can ease depressive symptoms. A particular type of meditation called mindfulness can be effective for helping people with depression. Mindfulness encourages focus on the thoughts and sensations of the present moment, rather than reliving past experiences or worrying about the future. The emphasis on openness and reflection, coupled with slow and deep breathing, can be useful for those who are depressed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;There is good evidence that exercise can help&amp;ndash; some studies have shown that it is at least as effective as psychotherapy or medication at treating the symptoms of depression. Exercise immediately increases serotonin and endorphin levels, which make you feel happier. Ideally, you should aim for 50 minutes of exercise 3-5 times a week.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;St John&amp;rsquo;s Wort&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;St John&amp;rsquo;s Wort is used extensively in Europe to treat mild to moderate depression. A US study, however, suggests that it is no more effective than a placebo in treating major depression. It may be effective for mild to moderate depression, but it may react with other medication, such as SNRI antidepressants. We advise you to seek advice from your GP before using this remedy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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antidepressantsDepressionexercise depressionfluoxetineself help depressionSNRIsSSRIsst john's wort depressiontalking therapiestreating depressiontricyclicsvenlafaxinePostnatal DepressionSelf-help DepressionSADFeatured ArticlesDepressionWed, 26 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0000Charlotte Fantelli200 at http://www.mentalhealthy.co.ukDepression - Medicationhttp://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/depression/depression/depression-medication.html
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&lt;p&gt;Moderate to severe depression is often managed by medication. Medication can be prescribed by a GP or by a psychiatrist, often medication will be used in conjunction with &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-types-of-talking-therapy.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;talking therapies&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) are similar to SSRIs and include Venlafaxine and Duloxetine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Older classes of anti-depressants which may also be prescribed include Tricyclics and MAOIs. These tend to have more side effects than the newer anti-depressants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Different medications suit different people however and your GP or psychiatrist will advise which might be best for you. The Royal College of Psychiatrists gives more detailed information on anti-depressant medication. See &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;and follow links for depression and anti-depressants.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For other treatments of depression including self help and talking therapy options please see &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/treatment-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;here&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;It can, for a lot of people, be the result of a combination of circumstances such as living standards, having difficulty with money, employment or relationship worries.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Some people would argue that it is not what happens to us but how we respond to it that determines whether or not our mood drops and we get depressed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When depressed, the sufferer can often respond to his/her situation by stopping doing the things he/she used to enjoy such as socialising or having a hobby. This behaving can in turn perpetuate and make worse the depression.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;There are various sources of depression. Some symptoms of depression may also be associated with physical illnesses so it is best to speak to a specialist (generally a GP or psychiatrist) about your specific situation should you feel that you might be depressed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some facts about the prevalence of depression:&lt;/p&gt;
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Depression often co-exists with serious long-term physical conditions such as chronic pain, diabetes or HIV/AIDS. Different sections of society may also be more susceptible to depression.&lt;/li&gt;
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The rate of depression in women in the USA is 1.5 to 3 times that of men (however, there is evidence to show this may be due more to men &lt;em&gt;reporting&lt;/em&gt; symptoms rather than them&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;experiencing&lt;/em&gt; symptoms).&lt;/li&gt;
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There is also an association between depression (and other emotional problems) and social deprivation. Depression in low income groups, for example, is around twice that of high income groups.&lt;/li&gt;
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There is also a link between getting older and depression. The Rowntree Foundation in the UK suggeststhat this is partially linked to deteriorating ability to perform routine tasks. Helping older people increase that ability, however, is shown to improve their mental health.&lt;/li&gt;
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Circumstances and life experience&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Change of circumstances might be a precursor to depression, for example if you have gone through a recent divorce or lost your job, you may experience depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You might also feel quite down if you are recently bereaved. There are some circumstances of death that may be highly distressing (e.g. accident, suicide or murder) and people who are bereaved under these circumstances may wish to seek expert help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Generally, however, we each have a similar process of coping with loss, whether of a person, a job or a part of our life. With regards to bereavement, this process is considered natural and would generally include a time to grieve for the person who has died.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;During this time, our mood is likely to dip and we are likely to display some of the signs of depression. What we would expect is for our mood to lift, however, once the grieving process is complete.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other factors that are known to put people are higher risk of depression include losing a parent in childhood, childhood sexual abuse and domestic violence.&lt;/p&gt;
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Social support and depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Some people are more resilient to depression through having good social networks, supportive family and friends and better access to things that help lift their mood. How some people respond to and explain their difficulties can also help keep their mood level. The more control people perceive they have over a situation and the more confidence they have in their ability or others ability to sort it out can help pacify them and make it less likely that their mood will drop.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;Sometimes depression is linked to alcohol or drug use. It could be the way that you use drugs or alcohol is creating problems in your life, such as alienating friends or family. Similarly, it could be that you are using drugs or alcohol to temporarily resolve issues in your life, such as drinking to forget or taking drugs to escape from the reality of your situation. Psychologists sometimes talk about the above ways of using drugs and alcohol as &amp;lsquo;destructive&amp;rsquo; or problematic in that they are causing more problems than they solve. The article&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;&amp;ldquo;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/addiction/addiction-how-much-too-much.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;How Much is Too Much?&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;in issue 1 of Uncovered (which can be found under&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;#39;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/addiction&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Addiction&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#39;&lt;/em&gt;) addresses addiction issues further and suggests ways of obtaining help.&lt;/p&gt;
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Depression and debt&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;Studies have shown that there is a strong link between worry about debt and depression. Most of us will have money worries at some points in our lives and perhaps struggle constantly to pay the bills and look after ourselves and our families.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;While some of us can cope with significant levels of debt, for others it can become a real burden and can seriously impact their everyday lives. Since there is still a social stigma attached to debt, people may be reluctant to talk about it or to seek help.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;If you have debt problems which are causing you concern, or you know of someone troubled by debt problems, there are various organisations that can advise you. While some debt management companies will offer services, you may need to pay for their advice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;The Consumer Credit Counselling Service on 0800 138 1111 and National Debtline on 0808 808 4000 offer their services free of charge.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;CAP Counsellor Phil Cole takes us through budgeting in more detail in &amp;lsquo;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/budgeting/debt-budgeting-how-to-budget-for-christmas.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Budgeting for Christmas&amp;rsquo;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; in issue 1 of Uncovered Magazine, also see&lt;em&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;#39;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/features/debt&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Debt&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#39;&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;section, for further advice and help.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/types-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;Types of Depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-types-of-talking-therapy.html&quot;&gt;Depression talking therapies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-professional-services.html&quot;&gt;Depression professional services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/how-to-help-someone-with-depression.html&quot;&gt;How to help someone with depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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AddictionalcoholdebtdepressionDepressiondrugsstressDepressionWed, 26 Jan 2011 13:52:00 +0000Charlotte Fantelli53 at http://www.mentalhealthy.co.ukTypes of talking therapyhttp://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/depression/depression/types-of-talking-therapy.html
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What is talking therapy and what types of therapy are available for depression?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many different types of counselling or psychotherapy, some you may be familiar with, CBT for example, but what is it? And how does it differ to other forms of therapy offered in the UK? We answer this nd many more questions in this quick guide.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Counsleling/Psychotherapy:&amp;nbsp;These are known as &amp;lsquo;talking therapies&amp;rsquo; as they involve one-to-one meetings with another person during which you can talk about your difficulties with the idea that doing so will help you feel better.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/Depositphotos_6516310_XS.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin: 20px; width: 300px; height: 200px; float: left;&quot; /&gt;Each meeting, or &amp;lsquo;session&amp;rsquo;, is generally between 45 minutes and an hour. The sessions are essentially confidential but, depending on the reasons for you seeing a therapist (a generic term used for a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist), this level of confidentiality will vary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Within the NHS, for example, it is likely that your GP will be told something about the difficulties you have discussed and the progress you make. Some therapists will break confidentiality where there are risks of harm to self and others.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What to expect from therapy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the first session, your therapist would generally discuss your main issues with you and ask you what you want to use any sessions for. You are likely to also discuss how often you will meet and how long for. Some therapies are open-ended and some have a fixed duration. You would have more choice and flexibility if you pay for the therapy privately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sessions should be a two way process. You should feel free to ask any questions you wish about the therapy and your therapist. If you are not comfortable with them and do not feel you can work with them then feel free to say so.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Even within the NHS, you should be able to have your choice of therapy and therapist. There are different options for therapy. Broadly, we would talk about counselling and psychotherapy but the terms are effectively interchangeable. In this page, we will use the term &lt;strong&gt;psychotherapy &lt;/strong&gt;to describe both. Psychotherapy is practiced by counsellors, psychotherapists and psychologists but also by a wider range of professionals including Family Therapists, Psychoanalysts and Psychiatrists. We use the generic term &lt;strong&gt;therapist&lt;/strong&gt; here to describe them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please see our page on &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-professional-services.html&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;professional services&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find out who does what.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What is psychotherapy?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Psychotherapy&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;will provide you with a supportive environment to discuss your issues. Your therapist will help you explore these issues, maybe helping you understand more clearly what is happening in your life and helping you come to decisions about what you might need to do.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your therapist is impartial and not part of your social network. They have no view one way or another on what you should do. A conversation with a therapist is unlike a conversation with a friend or partner who might have a vested interest in what you do and an emotional reaction towards what you say about them or others. The impartiality of your therapist can help you talk openly about your feelings towards others and about any struggles you might have. Often this process can help validate your feelings, thought and behaviours.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is no particular time limit for psychotherapy. The number of times you and your therapist meet may depend on a variety of issues such as how many the therapist or their company/institution can offer you, how many you can afford or how many you feel you need to explore/resolve the issues you want to discuss.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The number of times you meet may limit what you talk about and the depth to which you talk about issues. More is not necessarily better however and it may be that you only need or want a few sessions to talk through your problems. Some people see therapy as a means of self-development and would use it much as you might use a coaching session to fine tune areas of your life or to talk over a particular dilemma.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Types of talking therapy used for depression&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many different types of therapy. For a comprehensive list you should contact the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). They have details of various therapies online at http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/different_types_of_psychotherapy.html&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Here, we give two examples of the psychotherapies available that are commonly used to treat/manage depression:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Existential therapy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Existential therapy is a holistic therapy. In the UK, it is generally based on western existential philosophy. It does not necessarily focus on any one aspect of being human but will encourage exploration of what it is like to be you in the world that you live in &amp;ndash; e.g. socially, culturally and spiritually. Existential therapy would consider emotional distress, such as &amp;ldquo;&lt;a href=&quot;/depression&quot;&gt;depression&lt;/a&gt;&amp;rdquo;, as arising out of how you make sense of yourself and the world around you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Existential therapists would generally believe that people have the freedom to make choices in their life. These choices indicate how we see ourselves and the world around us. We have the freedom to choose any number of possible options so how come we choose the ones that we do? Are these the choices we want to make? Do we feel forced to make them for some reason? How do we limit ourselves (and others) through the choices we make? What obstacles do we put in our way? What possibilities are we not seeing or not taking? What impact does this have on us?What would it be like to do things differently?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This philosophical approach believes there is not necessarily aright or wrong way to do things. Each of us has ways of doing things that suits us best. There are both consequences and benefits of the choices we make. Sometimes we act however in ways that work against us rather than for us. This can happen for many reasons. For example, we might be trying too hard to please someone else or we might not feel able to express ourselves in the way we want to.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This therapy can open our awareness to what we do and why we might do it. It can free us up from misconceptions we might have held and give us more of a sense of responsibility for ourselves, the way we feel, the way we conduct ourselves and the way we shape our lives.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For further information on existential therapy and to find an existential psychotherapist, contact the Society for Existential Analysis (SEA). Their website is: http://www.existentialanalysis.co.uk/&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CBTis a therapy that looks at the relationship between ourselves and our environment (situations, other people). It also asks us to consider the interactions between our thoughts (cognitions), feelings (or emotions), behaviours and physical sensations (e.g. headaches, butterflies in the stomach).&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It may also address our beliefs and assumptions about the world and consider how they might influence what how we see things and what we do. CBT is generally focused on providing a solution to a problem. You would be asked to do homework such as rate your mood against an activity to determine what lifts your mood and what lowers it. You might be asked to test out your assumptions about yourself and other people and challenge them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CBT works on the premise that the way you currently do or think about things has contributed towards your depression. Therefore by doing and thinking about things differently, perhaps in a more helpful way, you can change the way that you feel, lift your depression and make it less likely that it comes back. CBT is practiced by a variety of &amp;lsquo;mental health&amp;rsquo; practitioners including CBT therapists, psychologists, community mental health nurses, social workers and, increasingly, counsellors.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Different therapies, like different medications, will be more or less useful to individuals. CBT is the therapy of choice for depression for NICE and the NHS because it meets criteria set out by them (defined by a medical model). It is not necessarily the best choice for you. The fit between your way of thinking and the model of therapy is a very important factor as is the relationship between you and your therapist.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The most important determinant of success of any therapy, however, is your willingness to engage in the therapy. This is not just about going to the sessions and talking but more about how and what you talk about in the sessions and, most importantly, how you use the time between the sessions to consider what was discussed and make changes as a result of these discussions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Therapy therefore is not a passive act; it is about engaging in a process of reflection and change. It can be unsettling and disturbing at times but, ultimately, it can be rewarding.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For more Information on Depression, please visit:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Depression can often leave a sufferer feeling helpless or in the hands of another, however there is much that we can do in our own lives to help combat depression. Here we look at some self-help strategies:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ways of helping yourself could include talking to your family and friends about your worries. Often, when we are depressed, we bottle things up, not wanting to &amp;lsquo;burden&amp;rsquo; other people with our difficulties. We might put on a front to other people that everything is okay.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We will be able to keep this front up for so long but eventually, if the problems continue, this is likely to put more strain on us and add to our problems.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By talking to others, you might be able to see a way through your difficulties or get some help and support with them. If you cannot talk to your friends or family for any reason then it still might be useful to talk to someone who is not involved in your everyday life, such as a counsellor.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You could also join a self-help group for people with depression. If you are feeling suicidal, you may find it useful to talk to the Samaritans. Their telephone number is 08457 90 90 90 or they can be contacted by email at jo@samaritans.org.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Groups&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You may find that there are local self help groups in your area. &amp;nbsp;You might like to contact the Depression Alliance to find if there are any self-help groups in your area. The website www.depressionalliance.org/how-we-can-help/self-help-groups.php gives details.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These groups provide a useful means of discussing your problems with other people. Sometimes knowing that you are not on your own and feeling understood by others can help you feel better about yourself.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Groups may contain people who have been feeling as bad as you but are now beginning to feel better. This can help you recognise that there is light at the end of the tunnel. These groups often have speakers and can provide further information to help you with your depression. You may also find support through your local church, temple, mosque or synagogue.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Be kind to yourself&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Instinctively we tend to know how to help other people. We know, for example, that criticising them is likely to be unhelpful and probably make them less happy. We know that showing care and concern for them is likely to help them feel better about themselves. However, when we are depressed, we tend to criticise ourselves. We tell ourselves off for being down and say that we should &amp;lsquo;pull ourselves together&amp;rsquo;. One of the ways we can help ourselves when we are down is to show some care and concern for ourselves. Accept that we are where we are and that we are having a tough time.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Literature&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are various books and CDs that can help us with this process. Many libraries have a special self-help section and some NHS services operate a &amp;ldquo;Book Prescription Scheme&amp;rdquo; where you can borrow a self-help book from your library for free. Useful self-help books for depression include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Overcoming Depression by Paul Gilbert (Available in Book &amp;amp; CD formats)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mind Over Mood &amp;nbsp;by D. Greenberger &amp;amp; C. Padesky&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Feeling Good Handbook by David Burns&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Uncovered magazine&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;/back-issues&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Issue 1&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;has a depression special you may find useful.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Exercise, meditation and relaxation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other ways of helping ourselves include activities such as exercise, meditation or relaxation. A particular type of meditation called &amp;lsquo;Mindfulness&amp;rsquo; is recognised as being effective for helping people with depression. More information on the usefulness of mindfulness for depression can be obtained from the Oxford Mindfulness Centre &amp;ndash; www.oxfordmindfulness.org/. The mindfulness practitioner, Jon Kabat-Zinn has published a series of useful books and CDs. Some of his materials are also available on YouTube.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is also good evidence that exercise can help depression. Exercise releases Endorphins which can make you happier. It can also distract you from your depression.&amp;nbsp; If you are uncertain about whether you should exercise for medical reasons, you should consult your GP. Ideally, you should aim for 50 minutes of exercise 3-5 times a week.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These exercise related stories may help you better understand the link with depression:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/news/mental-health-news/the-importance-of-green-exercise.html&quot;&gt;The importance of green exercise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/lifestyle/fitness/fitness-the-internal-benefits-of-exercise.html&quot;&gt;The internal benefits of exercise&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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St John&amp;rsquo;s Wort&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The extract from the flowering plant, St John&amp;rsquo;s Wort, is used extensively in Europe to treat mild to moderate depression. A study by the National Institutes of Health in the USA however suggests that it is no more effective than a placebo in treating major depression&lt;sup&gt;4&lt;/sup&gt;. NICE advise that it may be effective for mild to moderate depression but caution its use due to their concern about how it might react with other medication. We would advise therefore that you seek further advice from your GP before using this product.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For more information on depression, please visit:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;/depression/depression/depression-help.html&quot;&gt;Depression Help&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Supporting someone with depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;If you live with someone who is depressed, it can be very hard. Depression tends to last for some time and can be as draining on people around the person who is depressed as it is for the person themselves. &lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/articles/small-images/bigstock_Comforting_1386281.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin: 20px; width: 280px; float: left; height: 187px&quot; /&gt;You can most help by spotting the signs early and helping them decide if they need to seek professional help.&lt;/p&gt;
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Signs of depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;You may notice that your loved one:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;always appears to be sad or anxious&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;shows a loss of self-confidence and self-esteem&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;appears restless and agitated&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;is unable to enjoy things that are usually pleasurable&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;has difficulty concentrating, remembering details or making decisions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;feels guilty, worthless and/or helplessness&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;admits to sleeping problems &amp;ndash; insomnia, waking up much earlier than usual, or sleeping too much&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;avoids other people, sometimes even close friends and family&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;finds it hard to function at work/college/school&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;either overeats or has lost their appetite&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;has persistent aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;has&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;thoughts about suicide and death.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin: 1em 0px&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;(Symptoms list from the National Institute of Mental Health)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please see our page on the &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/signs-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;signs of depression&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for more details.&lt;/p&gt;
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Recognising depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sometimes when we are depressed, we are not able to spot the signs early enough and we dig ourselves in deeper. A friend or family member may be able to help by noticing the signs and discussing them with the person.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You might find that they are able to talk about their problems and have simply been bottling them up so as not to bother you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Often people who get depressed think that they should be able to solve their own problems and they are &amp;lsquo;weak&amp;rsquo; if they cannot.&lt;/p&gt;
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What can be done to help&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You can make them aware that you are there to help if they need it. You can also help by encouraging the person to do things you know they use to enjoy, maybe taking them out for walks or going round to friends with them. Don&amp;rsquo;t push them too hard though and try to find a pace that suits them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Depression can sometimes be due to relationship issues. If you recognise that there are problems in your relationship with a partner who is depressed, talk to them about this and decide between you if there are issues you need to discuss and resolve. You may also be having difficulties with your children. This can put stress on a relationship. There are organisations, such as Relate, that can help you discuss issues both as a family and as a couple.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You should also make sure that you look after yourself. Having a partner or a close friend who is depressed, particularly if they are self-harming or suicidal can be extremely difficult emotionally. You care for the person and want to help but too much time in their company can become emotionally draining.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You need time to switch off and have fun and not feel guilty in doing so. You need to show as much care and concern for yourself as your partner or friend. Make sure you continue to do the things you enjoy and seek the support of your own social and family networks.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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Helpline&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;SANELine gives help and advice out of hours to those who care for people with mental health problems aswell as the sufferers themselves, their number is: 0845 767 8000&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;For more information on depression, please visit:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/what-depression.html&quot;&gt;What is depression?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-symptoms.html&quot;&gt;Depression Symptoms&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Depression help&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There are many sources of help available to treat depression &amp;ndash; it is just a case of finding what works for you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/Depositphotos_4434331_XS.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left; width: 300px; height: 285px; &quot; /&gt;If you are feeling suicidal, you may find it useful to talk to the Samaritans. Their telephone number is 08457 90 90 90 or they can be contacted by email at &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:jo@samaritans.org&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;jo@samaritans.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Finding a professional&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bacp.co.uk/&quot;&gt;The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is the UK governing body for counsellors and psychotherapists and can help you to find a therapist in your area.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk&quot;&gt;The UK Council for Psychotherapy&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;holds the national register of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors, listing those who meet exacting standards and training requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bps.org.uk/&quot;&gt;The British Psychological Society &lt;/a&gt;is the representative body for psychology and psychologists in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.babcp.com/&quot;&gt;The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;is the lead organisation for cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in the UK.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Help from your GP&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You could visit your GP and ask for advice on a way forward. GPs generally manage most cases of depression without resource to further specialist help. This could be by talking through the issues with you and giving you general guidance, or through medication. The more severe your depression is, or becomes, the more likely the GP is to advise medication or request specialist help such as from a counsellor, psychologist, psychotherapist or psychiatrist. The vast majority of people with depression will be treated in the community, but a small percentage might be admitted to hospital should the depression be considered severe enough.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One common difficulty with accessing specialist help through the NHS is obtaining this help quickly. Although the government is beginning to improve access, you may still have to wait several weeks to be seen. If you are offered therapy, this is likely to consist of 6-8 sessions over 10-12 weeks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The people you are likely to be referred to, should you use NHS services, include:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Counsellors: often based at your GP surgery, they will generally have a Diploma in Counselling and work with a person-centred model of therapy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Psychologists: educated to PhD level, with a degree in psychology and 3 years further study in their specialist area. You are likely to see them within the specialist team setting. They are trained in psychological assessment and in talking therapies. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Psychotherapists: have generally trained for 4 years to Masters level. They will generally specialise in one form of psychotherapy though they may have training in others. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;Psychiatrists: medically trained doctors specialising in mental illness who will have completed a medical degree. They are trained in diagnosis and psychotherapy and can prescribe medication. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Literature&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;There are various books and CDs that can help with the process of overcoming depression. Many of these can be found in the self-help section at your local library. Useful self-help books for depression include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Overcoming Depression &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;by Paul Gilbert&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Mind Over Mood &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;by D Greenberger and C Padesky&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Feeling Good Handbook &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;by David D Burns.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/treatment-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;Dealing with depression - treatments&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-types-of-talking-therapy.html&quot;&gt;Depression talking therapies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-self-help.html&quot;&gt;Depression self help&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/how-to-help-someone-with-depression.html&quot;&gt;How to help someone with depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-finding-therapist.html&quot;&gt;Finding a therapist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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Finding a professional&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When you feel low, anxious, depressed, or when you simply feel something isn&amp;#39;t quite right, it can be hard to know where to turn. However, there are professionals out there that can help you.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We suggest you see your GP if you are experiencing mental health problems. If you have a diagnosis, you may be&amp;nbsp;treated through the NHS, and you are likely to encounter two routes of treatment:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Medication&lt;/strong&gt; - If you have moderate - severe mental health problems your GP may decide this route is best for you. Schizophrenia and bipolar for example are two mental illnesses that we would expect to be treated with medication. Moderate to severe depression may also be treated with medication, while some forms of anxiety may be treated this way if your healthcare provider deems it appropriate.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Talking therapy &lt;/strong&gt;- &lt;a href=&quot;/other/mental-health/talking-therapies.html&quot;&gt;Talking therapies&lt;/a&gt; have been shown to be very good in treating most mental illnesses. Obviously all mental illness is different, and all people are different, however this is very likely to form a big part of your treatment and recovery process.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;We suggest if you have not recieved a diagnosis, that you see your GP who will be best placed to give this, however, you may just be experiencing a low ebb and seek counselling privately.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Once treatment options are laid out before you, you may wish to stay within the NHS for treatment, however you may want to find a therapist yourself, this would afford you the option of finding someone you want and also give you flexibility in how you wish to work your own recovery. Within the NHS there may be a certain number of sessions, or particular forms of psychotherapy that are available, not giving you as much choice as private options.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Whether through the NHS or privately you will be looking to form a good relationship with your therapist. It has been proven that the way we respond to our therapist is equally as important as the type of therapeutic process they use (existential, person-centred, holistic). So it is very important yo ufeel able to respond to your therapist and that you trust and feel confident in them.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is a good idea to set goals with your therapist and ask what they would like to see achieved in therapy, so you have a clear understanding of what both parties expect. It is also an idea to ask how those goals may be achieved and if there is a set plan. It is your right to ask questions and therapy does work best when you take an active role in your own recovery - after all there are many hours in the week that you will not be sat talking to your therapist.&lt;/p&gt;
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Where can you look?&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our &lt;a href=&quot;/counselling-directory&quot;&gt;counselling directory&lt;/a&gt; gives you a list of therapists in your area, simply select a category:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/addiction&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Addiction&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/nutritionists-and-dieticians&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Nutritionists and Dieticians&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/alcohol-abuse-treatment&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Alcohol Abuse Treatment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/ocd&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;OCD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/alternate-therapists&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Alternate Therapists&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/personality-disorder&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Personality Disorder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/anxiety&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Anxiety&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/phobias&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Phobias&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/bereavement&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Bereavement&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;views-field-name&quot;&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/post-traumatic-stress&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Post Traumatic Stress&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;views-field-name&quot;&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/cognitive-behavioural-therapy&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Cognitive Behavioural Therapy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;views-field-name&quot;&gt;
&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/rehabilitation-and-detox-centres&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Rehabilitation and Detox Centres&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/counselling-courses-and-training&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Counselling Courses and Training&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/relationships&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Relationships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/dementia&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Dementia&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/retreats&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Retreats&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/depression&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/self-harm&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Self Harm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/dialectical-behavioural-therapy&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Dialectical Behavioural Therapy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/sex&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Sex&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/drug-abuse-treatment&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Drug Abuse Treatment&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/support-groups-and-services&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Support Groups and Services&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;span class=&quot;field-content&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/counselling-directory/eating-disorder&quot; style=&quot;color: rgb(36, 62, 144); &quot;&gt;Eating Disorder&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;It is very important that you feel confident in your therapist and are assured of their credibility, these two websites are worth a look:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Psychologists: &amp;nbsp;British Psychological Society (BPS)&amp;nbsp;Website: www.bps.org&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;CBT Therapists: British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)&amp;nbsp;Website:&amp;nbsp;www.babcp.com/&lt;/p&gt;
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Further information&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For more Information on Depression, please visit:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/what-depression.html&quot;&gt;What is depression?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-symptoms.html&quot;&gt;Depression Symptoms&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/signs-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;Signs of depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/treatment-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;Dealing with depression - treatments&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/types-of-depression.html&quot;&gt;Types of Depression&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-types-of-talking-therapy.html&quot;&gt;Depression talking therapies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mentalhealthy.co.uk/psychology/depression/depression-finding-therapist.html&quot;&gt;Finding a therapist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Are you being bullied at work?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;By Rebecca Coxon in association with &amp;#39;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.shutter-franchise.co.uk/local-franchise-business-opportunity&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Be Your Own Boss&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#39;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For some people the word &amp;lsquo;bullying&amp;rsquo; may spark distant and unpleasant memories from the school playground all those years ago, but for many the bullying continues or resurfaces into their working adult lives too.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Mental Healthy takes a look at the facts, figures and real life stories which show that bullying in the workplace is a very real and serious problem for many adults today.&lt;/p&gt;
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Did you know that...&lt;/h2&gt;
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1 in 10 workers had been bullied in the past six months&lt;/li&gt;
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1 in 4 workers had been bullied in the last five years&lt;/li&gt;
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47% of workers had witnessed bullying at work.&lt;/li&gt;
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There is almost an equal number of men and women who have reported bullying&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;(According to a large UK study on bullying at work published in 2000 by the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) and supported by the TUC)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Katherine&amp;rsquo;s Story&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Katherine Ross is a woman who knows exactly what it feels like to be a victim of workplace bullying.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;Senior management had a habit of colluding together, and closing&amp;nbsp; ranks, the &amp;ldquo;mobbing effect&amp;rdquo; can take over and before long, bullying can cause an individual as was the case with me to feel utterly isolated and alone.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Katherine was given a new position in the organisation she had worked with for 11years and found her new role demanding and with an increased workload. She soon recognised that she was not being given the support that she needed but rather became the office &amp;lsquo;scapegoat&amp;rsquo;. She explains how &amp;lsquo;it wasn&amp;rsquo;t long before I felt nitpicked in my work and constantly criticised over trivial minor issues.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;I found myself dreading going to work for fear of what it was I would be &amp;ldquo;accused of next.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Katherine soon realised that the bullying was not just affecting her mental and psychological state but also affecting her physical health too.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;My health deteriorated, and medication for my anxiety increased as a consequence of the untenable situation at work.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;She was prescribed antidepressant medication from her GP and recalls that as her confidence and self-esteem had reached rock bottom, &amp;lsquo;It was an ongoing struggle for my voice to be &amp;ldquo;heard&amp;rdquo;. It was a dark and difficult time.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;While Katherine did find comfort and assurance in one of her colleagues who relentlessly helped her fight her corner, it was sadly to no avail and Katherine ended up being dismissed from her 11 years of employment, after a 3 day disciplinary hearing.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Katherine is now starting to rebuild her life with the support of friends and her GP.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;I feel that I have to speak out for the minority who are or feel they are bullied or marginalized at work. This is a serious issue that I feel is often overlooked and I would like to emphasise&amp;nbsp;that the effects of the aftermath on my self esteem and confidence were devastating.&amp;#39;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;As a result of her experiences, Katherine is now looking to start up a support group for those who have had similar problems with bullying in the workplace.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What is workplace bullying?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bullying in the workplace...&lt;/p&gt;
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Can be between two individuals or it may involve groups of people.&lt;/li&gt;
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Might be obvious or it might be more subtle.&lt;/li&gt;
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Includes any kind of abuse or violence whether it be physical or verbal&lt;/li&gt;
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May be persistent or an isolated incident.&lt;/li&gt;
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Can occur in written communications, by phone, email not just face-to-face actions.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;How to identify a bully&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bullying includes abuse, physical or verbal violence, humiliation and undermining someone&amp;#39;s confidence. You are probably being bullied if, for example, you are...&lt;/p&gt;
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Being constantly picked on&lt;/li&gt;
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Being humiliated in front of colleagues&lt;/li&gt;
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Blamed for problems caused by others&lt;/li&gt;
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Being set unreasonable/impossible deadlines or unmanageable workloads&lt;/li&gt;
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Regularly threatened with losing your job&lt;/li&gt;
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Unfairly passed over for promotion or denied training opportunities&lt;/li&gt;
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Your views and opinions being ignored&lt;/li&gt;
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Being shouted at or the target of spontaneous rage&lt;/li&gt;
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Being regularly unfairly treated&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Bullying vs harassment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;rsquo;The difference between bullying and harassment is that harassment is unwanted conduct which is related to one of the following: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. Harassment is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Therefore while harassment may include specific attacks on features of your identity such as your gender, race or sexuality, bullying does not have to be so specific and can manifest itself in many other ways.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;The Recession: a catalyst for bullying&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lyn Witheridge, founder of the Andrea Adams Trust (a workplace bullying charity that was forced to close down in 2009 after 15 years due to a lack of funding) explains how the recession has caused a kickstart in workplace bullying:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;The recession has become a playground for many bullies who know they can get away with it. Under pressure, budgets have got to be met. Managers are bullying people as a way of forcing them out and getting costs down.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to MacWilliam Associates (an organisation that deals with tutory training; advice and consultancy) experts have long seen this coming:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;lsquo;Academics have long warned of the link between economic conditions and bullying, with studies in&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the 1980s and 1990s predicting that workplace competition and the threat of redundancy were&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;most likely to cause an increase.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Recent press coverage has also raised awareness of the issue encouraging more employees to take advantage of what has been described as an &amp;lsquo;explosion&amp;rsquo; of individual employment rights over recent years.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Bullying: Not just for kids&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bullying in school is a problem for many staff as well as pupils, according to a teachers&amp;#39; union survey.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to BBC News, &amp;lsquo;The bullies are often other teachers who pick on their staffroom colleagues - with heads and senior staff alleged to be among the worst culprits.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The survey, from the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, says about a quarter of teachers have been bullied by another member of staff.&lt;/p&gt;
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Bullied teachers:&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;50% say they were bullied by a senior member of staff&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;25% by pupils&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;23% by parents&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;The physical effects&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Consequences of workplace Bullying&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Trades Union Congress (TUC) describes some of the symptoms that may occur as a result of being bullied including stress and ill-health:&lt;/p&gt;
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Anxiety&lt;/li&gt;
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Headaches&lt;/li&gt;
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Nausea&lt;/li&gt;
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Ulcers&lt;/li&gt;
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Sleeplessness&lt;/li&gt;
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Skin rashes&lt;/li&gt;
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Irritable bowel syndrome&lt;/li&gt;
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High blood pressure&lt;/li&gt;
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Tearfulness&lt;/li&gt;
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Loss of self-confidence&lt;/li&gt;
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Various illnesses of the organs such as the kidneys&lt;/li&gt;
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Thoughts of suicide&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;But it&amp;rsquo;s not only the victimised individual who is negatively affected by bullying in the workplace; the productivity and efficiency of your work environment are also at risk if nothing is done about it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to TUC &amp;lsquo;bullying is recognised as a major cause of stress in the workplace and by law; stress must be dealt with in the same way as any other health and safety hazard.&amp;rsquo;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Employers who fail to tackle bullying can pay a high price:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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in lost time &amp;ndash; because staff are affected by stress and ill-health&lt;/li&gt;
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lost incentive &amp;ndash; because morale is low&lt;/li&gt;
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reduced work output and quality of service&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;The legal position&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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Employers have a duty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees - this means mental or physical wellbeing. If they do not do this they are breaching an individual&amp;rsquo;s contract of employment.&amp;nbsp;It may also be a breach of sexual harassment and racial discrimination legislation as well as the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994.&lt;/div&gt;
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Employers and/or the bully may find themselves facing fines, &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.work-injuries.co.uk/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;work injury compensation claims&lt;/a&gt; and possibly a jail sentence.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;What can be done about it?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Speak to the bully. &lt;/strong&gt;A direct approach may seem like a scary option and the last thing you want to do when you feel bullied but sometimes it is all that is needed.&amp;nbsp; Bullies do not like being confronted, just make sure to be calm and polite and that way the bully has no way of retaliating.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Occasionally individuals may not realise that their behaviour comes across as patronising or belittling and being told that it is unacceptable is the easiest way to make them realise and put an end to it.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Tell a friend or work colleague.&lt;/strong&gt; You may well find out you are not the only one who has suffered. It is important that you do not try to cope on your own.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;ul&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Join a Union &amp;ndash; &lt;/strong&gt;And contact your union safety rep if there is one. Whatever you tell them will be in confidence and does not mean that a formal complaint will automatically be made. A safety rep will only give you the advice and support you want and need &amp;ndash; they can even go with you to speak to the bully, or see them on your behalf.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Keep a diary.&lt;/strong&gt; This will give a vital record of the nature of the bullying and when it occurred. It will be important when the bully is confronted. Many of the incidents may appear trivial in isolation so it is important to establish a pattern over a period of time.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Tell your manager or supervisor.&lt;/strong&gt; If it is one of them who is bullying you, go and tell their manager. The more people that know, the more difficult it is for the bully to flourish.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;Compensation.&lt;/strong&gt; A bully in the workplace can have a massive effect on your career. Most people see&amp;nbsp;work accident compensation as physical injuries; but your employer is also responsible for your mental health. Therefore if your employer fails to notice, or turns a blind eye to workplace bullying you are liable to make a claim. If you have been a victim of bullying in the workplace&amp;nbsp;www.theaccidentsatworksite.com&amp;nbsp;is a really helpful site that may be able to help you.&lt;/li&gt;
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Cheryl Cole&amp;rsquo;s secret battle with depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;By Charlotte Fantelli&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We have all read how Geordie sweetheart Cheryl, has had her American dreams dashed. I am sure we have all had an opinion &amp;ndash; whether it be in camp Cheryl or not, but have any of us stopped to think about what a turbulent and traumatic time she has endured in the last year or two?&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/bigstock_LOS_ANGELES_-_MAY___Cheryl__20295356.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: left; width: 300px; height: 398px; &quot; /&gt;Depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Depression often follows traumatic life experiences, these could be:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Cheryl 27, has endured every one of these in the last18 months. All watched by fans and foes alike.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It now comes as no surprise to me that the Girls Aloud star, is said to have been suffering a secret battle against depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Mirror reports that sources say she has been &amp;ldquo;crying all week&amp;rdquo; since the news of her axing from X Factor was made public.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The report goes on to say that her problems have been mounting for months after she went to America and felt &amp;lsquo;lonely and homesick&amp;rsquo;, she has apparently been spending much of her time locked in her room alone &amp;lsquo;stressed over work commitments&amp;rsquo;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Rejection&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The loss of her marriage, to a man she so obviously adored, the media hit she took whilst judging the UK X Factor last year, and now this blow, must all be deeply difficult for Cheryl to take.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is bad enough when we go through a tough relationship, lose a job or get sick, but to do it under the intense scrutiny of the media and the public must be doubly hard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One source said: &amp;ldquo;Cheryl wasn&amp;rsquo;t in the right frame of mind to commit to such a big project like The US X Factor and it has ended up making her feel even worse after being rejected.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Agreeing to be on the panel has turned out to be a huge mistake.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
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The American dream&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The source added: &amp;ldquo;She felt lost and just didn&amp;rsquo;t enjoy life in America.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;She hated having people tell her to smile all the time. It felt false and she didn&amp;rsquo;t like it.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In recent weeks we have seen Cheryl on the cover of many a woman&amp;rsquo;s weekly getting ever thinner. Rumours of plastic surgery and fad diets once again add to the pressure of the star, who has in the past, admitted to suffering clinical depression.&lt;/p&gt;
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Crying inside&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One friend said: &amp;ldquo;She was telling people she wanted to go home and although she was smiling for the cameras she was crying inside.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Some of the criticism this week is that she didn&amp;rsquo;t suck up to bigwigs or attend the right events, but she wasn&amp;rsquo;t in the right frame of mind to do that.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;ldquo;She had reservations about doing American X Factor from the start. Everyone was telling her to do different things. She felt pulled in all directions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;She had already been been through a difficult period of feeling very low and extremely depressed.&lt;/p&gt;
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Rumours of isolation&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It has been reported that Cheryl felt shunned by judge Paula Abdul and that she was deliberately not invited to a party the fellow judge hosted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Then once filming began things got worse. Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger became friends and she was frozen out. They would be talking about each other&amp;rsquo;s nails and clothes and Cheryl wasn&amp;rsquo;t allowed into the conversation. It shattered her confidence.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
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Work stress&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;/sites/default/files/bigstock_LOS_ANGELES_-_MAY___Cheryl__20295335.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 20px; margin-right: 20px; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; float: right; width: 300px; &quot; /&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;ITV1 chiefs are believed to have have offered Cheryl &amp;pound;2million to try to get her back on the UK version of x Factor, but after a deadline has already passed, there are rumours she has turned down this job.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It appears that Cheryl&amp;rsquo;s priority is to get herself better before committing to even more work pressures, a commendable attitude.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;After apparently flying home from the states last week, Cheryl is staying with her family.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Simon Cowell is said to be trying to call, but to no avail, he is reportedly concerned that this latest blow could be the end of the pair&amp;rsquo;s friendship.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;When the Mirror asked a source whether she was well enough to be on the judging panel of the UK show, the source added: &amp;ldquo;It doesn&amp;rsquo;t seem like there is enough time for her to get over being sacked before the UK auditions start on Wednesday.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;Cheryl is a fighter and is overwhelmed by the public support she has received here in the UK. But she is so hurt at the moment. Stepping out and working on X Factor so soon may be too much for her.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
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History of depression&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In 2009 Cheryl told Vogue she was a &amp;lsquo;worrier&amp;rsquo; and revealed she once suffered from clinical depression.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;ldquo;That&amp;rsquo;s one of my problems &amp;ndash; I do worry about things. I&amp;rsquo;m probably going to end up dying with worry.&amp;rdquo; She added: &amp;ldquo;I was clinically depressed once after a bad relationship. We have it in the family.&amp;rdquo;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Whatever her professional decision, the sort of pressure she has recently endured is worrying for someone with a history of mental health problems and those around Cheryl should be looking to make her state of mind a priority.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cheryl will undoubtedly need time to rebuild herself, and we at Uncovered hope that she continues to take the steps she needs to surround herself with those she can trust.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The media has a responsibility to allow her this time of recovery &amp;ndash; remembering that without a sound mind and good health she will not be able to work as hard as she has been.&lt;/p&gt;
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